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  • 25-10-2020
  • Mathematics
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Michael bought $75 worth of
shoes before sales tax was
added. His sales tax was
$5.25. What was the tax rate?

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mathstudent55
mathstudent55 mathstudent55
  • 25-10-2020

Answer:

7%

Step-by-step explanation:

To find what percent a part is of the whole, divide the part by the whole and multiply by 100%.

$5.25/$75 * 100% = 7%

Answer: 7%

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